Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba has cautioned Ugandans not to put their lives on the line for politicians ahead of the 2021 election. This was part of his message to Christians at the Church of Uganda …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Out grower sugarcane farmers in Mpatta sub county of Mukono district are facing financial ruin due to delayed buying of sugarcane by Sugar Cooperation of Uganda Limited-SCOUL. About 100 out growers who received financial support from SCOUL to start growing sugarcane in 2016 have since …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of people living with HIV/AIDs in Kaabong and Kotido districts in Karamoja region have appealed to the government and development partners to come up with income-generating projects to support their livelihood. Some of the affected people living with HIV/AIDs told URN at Kotido …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat battled security personnel in Nakawa division this morning where he was campaigning for the highest political seat in the country. Amuriat made his first stop at Naguru go-down market where he met and addressed supporters …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has delivered ten in-calf heifers to Wakiso district women council leaders in fulfillment of his pledge to the women leaders shortly after their elections. Sherry Kalyegira, the chairperson of Wakiso district women council who received the ten heifers on behalf of her …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UNDP Human Development Report 2020 released this week is a sobering reminder that we are at an unprecedented moment in the history of humankind and identifies collective behavior change as a major driver towards that can adjust social norms in combating society challenges. It …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eighty cases of suicide were registered in Acholi sub-region between January and October this year, according to statistics released by Gulu Sheffield Mental Health Partnership in collaboration with Gulu Regional Referral Hospital. According to the breakdown of the statistics, 57 of the cases involved male …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students at Bukalasa Agricultural college in Luweero district have asked the Equal Opportunities Commission to ensure equal access to the loan scheme by both learners in rural and urban areas. The loans are issued by the Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB), a government entity …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM has launched the vote protection team for the presidential flag bearer Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ahead of the 2021 elections, with some government security officers defending their role in it. The event held at the National Chairman’s Office in Kyambogo attracted politicians, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Roberto Firmino headed in a 90th-minute winner as Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at Anfield and overtook their title rivals at the top of the Premier League table. The Reds had the better of the first half and took a 26th-minute lead when Mohamed Salah’s …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
